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The NFL has adopted its sudden-death overtime rules used in the postseason for all games and will review all turnovers in 2012. The overtime structure was first used in the Broncos overtime playoff win over the Steelers in January. It stipulates that both teams have the opportunity to possess the ball once in overtime unless the initial receiving team scores a touchdown. A proposal by the Bills to dramatically change the process of instant replay to put all plays in question in the hands...

The Sports Xchange Replay ruling impacts Indians' 7-4 win CLEVELAND -- Major League Baseball's replay system had a better night than Cleveland right-hander Corey Kluber in the Indians' 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night at Progressive Field. Kluber (9-6) was so-so in the six innings he pitched, but the replay system did exactly what it's designed to do, and that sustained a Cleveland rally that eventually resulted in three runs that were the difference in the game.

The Sports Xchange Coaches committee adds to replay The NCAA men's basketball rules committee voted Thursday at the conclusion of a three-day coaches meeting to extend its replay reviews at the end of regulation and overtime on shot-clock violations and out-of-bounds calls. The committee members also clarified blocking and charging calls and adjusted the elbow-clearing rule. But the coaches determined that there was not enough support to vote on reducing the 35-second shot clock.

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH NEW YORK - Fredi Gonzalez has the same reaction every time he sees umpires putting on the headset to communicate with replay officials at Major League Baseball headquarters. "Once you go into that thing, you don't know what's going on," Gonzalez said. On Tuesday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves' manager was still bemused by what went on the night before, when the Braves lost an out on a controversial...

NFL owners voted Tuesday to significantly change the instant replay process, allowing referees to communicate with the New York officiating command center during reviews. The league announced that owners voted to pass Rule Proposal 9 at the NFL meetings in Orlando, Fla. Referees will now be able to speak with head of officiating Dean Blandino at the command center in New York, who will help in reviewing a play. This proposal had wide support throughout the league because there is...

The Sports Xchange By Walter Villa, The Sports Xchange Replay goes A's way in 9-5 win MIAMI -- It wasn't exactly "instant" replay, but it still favored the Oakland A's on the key play of the night. Coco Crisp scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning on a play at the plate that was overturned by replay, helping the A's defeat the Miami Marlins 9-5 on Friday in the opener of an interleague series at Marlins Park. Oakland (49-30), which has won nine of its past 11 games,...

Talking baseball while wondering if Lovie Smith has figured out a way to build off the Bears' 2010 season: 1. Not so fast, Alex Rios . The White Sox can't revoke the contract that will require them to pay him through 2014, but they have taken away his scholarship -- that is, his chance to play center field every day. The moves that the White Sox made before Wednesday's game against Detroit were about two of the three moves that...

In a career that spanned four decades, L.T. Bonner officiated athletic contests at every level, from youth through professional, in sports from football to wrestling. A 1999 Tribune article noted that he was one of only three officials in Illinois licensed by the Illinois High School Association to officiate in six sports. "He was a dedicated official who had a real love for the vocation," retired IHSA official Dave Gannaway said in an email. Mr. Bonner, 81, died of dementia...

Less than 24 hours after the spokesman for the World Umpires Association publicly voiced concerns on the matter, Major League Baseball reached an agreement with umpires that is expected to pave the road for replay to be used on home run calls beginning Sept. 1. A source with MLB indicated Wednesday that a deal has been reached. It was not confirmed immediately by Lamell McMorris, spokesman for the umpires' association. McMorris had said earlier Wednesday that the umpires'...

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish league game between Helsingborg and Djurgarden which was abandoned with the score tied at 1-1 following the death of a fan will not be replayed, the disciplinary committee of the Swedish Football Association (SvFF) announced on Monday. The Allsvenskan match was abandoned in the 41st minute when Djurgarden fans invaded the pitch following news that fellow supporter Stefan Isaksson had died in hospital as a result of injuries sustained in an...

The best reason to say no to instant replay in baseball might seem like the silliest one: Who in his right mind wants to see the standard manager-umpire confrontation -- the nose-to-nose, spittle-flying, why-did-you-have-to-have-garlic-chicken-for-lunch altercation -- become extinct? Who wants to see Ozzie Guillen calmly throw a red flag on to the field signifying his challenge of an umpire's call? I prefer it when he sends a red streak of profanity in the general...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - White Sox manager Robin Ventura made his first challenge of the season Sunday in a 5-1 victory over the Royals, and the result was not what he wanted. The challenge came in the sixth inning, when the Royals' Eric Hosmer grounded into a potential double play, with shortstop Alexei Ramirez tagging second and throwing to first baseman Jose Abreu . The ruling on the field was that Hosmer was safe, and after review, the call stood, meaning there was not...

The Sports Xchange By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange Braves' Gonzalez still confused by replay ruling NEW YORK -- Fredi Gonzalez has the same reaction every time he sees umpires putting on the headset to communicate with replay officials at Major League Baseball headquarters. "Once you go into that thing, you don't know what's going on," Gonzalez said. On Tuesday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves' manager was still bemused by what went on the night before, when the...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The opening day of the Major League Baseball season provided a glimpse into the sport's brave new world with the first use of expanded instant replays. The game's traditionalists may have been reeling in horror as modern technology was given a new role in America's favorite pastime but there were few grumbles when the managers put the new rules to the test on Monday. The new system, which allows managers to challenge on-field rulings from the umpires, was...

The Sports Xchange MLB: League to test two replay systems Two experimental replay systems are scheduled to be installed this month at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field in New York to test their ability to review fair/foul calls, according to an ESPN.com report. The systems won't be used to reverse or confirm calls at this point, Major League Baseball officials told ESPN.com, but will help the league determine which system best fits the sport's needs. Two different systems will be...

PITTSBURGH - In addition to getting shut out and going hitless with runners in scoring position Monday, the Cubs came out on the short end of two calls as part of Major League Baseball's expanded replay system. "I'm trying to figure out what clear and convincing evidence is supposed to be," Cubs manager Rick Renteria said. "So it's a work in progress. They have a lot of people looking at those videos in New York. " Renteria challenged a double-play call in the fifth inning,...

MESA, Ariz. - Instant replay will settle some disputes but won't eliminate ejections, according to Chicago Cubs manager Rick Renteria. “I don't think that's going to stop,” Renteria said Thursday morning. “Because there are still so many things you can go out and argue. It's just once you get to talking about a reviewable play and they come back, it's set in stone, you see the video, … there's nothing more you can do in that regard (once a decision is made). ...

PITTSBURGH- The new era of instant replay challenges begins for Cubs manager Rick Renteria and Pirates manager Clint Hurdle, adding another focus for opening day. The Cubs are 0-for-1, after losing the first ever replay challenge in the fifth inning. Jeff Samardzija bunted with runners on first and second and no outs, but starter Francisco Liriano fielded the ball quickly and fired to third for a force. Third baseman Pedro Alvarez completed the double play with a throw to...

Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved funding replay expansion and voted Thursday to move ahead with an extensive video system next season that would allow managers to challenge almost every umpire's call except balls and strikes. The owners plan to approve the exact rules in January following the completion of negotiations with the unions for umpires and players. Rob Manfred , MLB 's chief operating officer, said present and former umpires likely would...